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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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